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iOS 7.1 now reminds users they have 15 minutes to make In-App Purchases without having to enter their passwords.
You can now make additional purchases in any app for the next 15 minutes without reentering your password. To change this, tap Settings and go to Restrictions.”
Earlier in January, 2014 Apple agrees to pay $32.5 Millions in refunds with regard to App Store In-App Purchase lawsuit.
Ookla Speedtest.net is now optimized for iPad. It offers an In-App Purchase to permanently remove the advertising; which I did purchase.
What’s New in Version 3.2.0
- Universal app supporting iPhone, iPod touch and iPad (which includes landscape mode)
- Speedometer now adjusts dynamically for high speed connections
- Improved server selection user interface
- Many performance optimizations and bug fixes
In case you don’t know it has one awesome easter egg.
(After a test, swipe down the speedometer. Each swipe will reveal the story.)
One tiny thing that Apple iOS team did not care about is the “Disable Background App Refresh” button. They could set the text button in two lines, but they won’t.
@JonyIveParody certainly took notice back in September 2013.
It looks even uglier more beautiful when “Button Shapes” is turned on.
Nice job, iOS Team!
UPDATE 2:The 12-year-old boy was found safe in Oceanside.
An AMBER Alert was issued for Long Beach, California on 13:19. more info
A CHILD ABDUCTION OCCURRED ON THE AFTERNOON OF MARCH 6, 2014, IN LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA. THE CHILD IS NICHOLAS JOHNSTON. THE SUSPECT IS SRI JOHNSTON. JOHNSTON IS POSSIBLY DRIVING A TAN 1998 SATURN 4-DOOR, CA LICENSE PLATE NUMBER 4AUU679.
IF SEEN OR LOCATED, PLEASE CONTACT THE LONG BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT AT (562) 570-9650.
Long Beach, CA AMBER Alert: LIC/4AUU679 (CA) 1998 Tan Saturn 4 door
Missing child
Nicholas Johnston
Last seen Mar 6, 2014 in Long Beach, CAAge now: 12 years-old
Sex: Male
Skin: White
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 4 feet 8 inches
Weight: 80 poundsSuspect
Sri JohnstonAge now: 49 years-old
Sex: Female
Skin: White
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Height: 5 feet 1 inch
Weight: 125 pounds
UPDATE:
The AMBERT Alert notifications was repeated again 20 minutes later.
It is quite an experience to hear so many mobile phones in a room go off one after another.
Apple has officially released iOS 7.1 (build 11D167) with CarPlay support and other enhancements.
iOS 7.1 is available for:
iPad:
iPhone:
iPod touch:
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iOS 7.1 update is a 1+ GB download.
iOS 7.1 beta was first seeded back in November 18, 2014. The fifth and the last iOS 7.1 beta was released on February 4, 2014. Notably, all builds of iOS 7.1 betas contain the SSL/goto fail vulnerability.
From Apple.com:
iOS 7.1 is packed with interface refinements, bug fixes, improvements, and new features. Apple CarPlay introduces a better way to use iPhone while driving. And you can now control exactly how long Siri listens and more. Getting the update is easy. Go to Settings. Select General. And tap Software Update.
Kenu Airframe, which has been on the market for more than a year, seems to offer a pretty good solution in mounting a smartphone in a car. Kenu Airframe attaches smartphone on to the car air vent. It is compact and takes little space.
There are concerns with heat and moistures when mounting a smartphone on the car air vent. with that in mind, probably it is not a good idea to mount any electronics on the car air vent when the heater is on.
Kenu Airframe can be purchased at Apple Store, Kenu.com and other retailers.
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Apple rebrands “iOS in the Car” as “CarPlay“.
From Apple Press Release:
GENEVA―March 3, 2014―Apple® today announced that leading auto manufacturers are rolling out CarPlay, the smarter, safer and more fun way to use iPhone® in the car. CarPlay gives iPhone users an incredibly intuitive way to make calls, use Maps, listen to music and access messages with just a word or a touch. Users can easily control CarPlay from the car’s native interface or just push-and-hold the voice control button on the steering wheel to activate Siri® without distraction. Vehicles from Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo will premiere CarPlay to their drivers this week, while additional auto manufacturers bringing CarPlay to their drivers down the road include BMW Group, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, Kia Motors, Mitsubishi Motors, Nissan Motor Company, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Subaru, Suzuki and Toyota Motor Corp.
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I don’t see Mazda on that list and that is such a disappointment to me. I drive a 2014 Mazda 3 which in my humble opinion has an unreliable Infotainment System. I wish that Mazda would offer software crossgrade to Apple CarPlay.
Should you have further inquires about your 2014 Mazda 3 and Mazda 6, contact Mazda Connect team at (800) 430-0153. Ask them politely to consider adding Apple CarPlay support to your favorite Mazda cars.